Saving Olivia

Cali had spent most of her life under her grandfather's wing, and it wasn't easy convincing him that she knew what she was doing when she decided to begin rescuing horses with her best friend, Sam. But when Sadie's Farm was destroyed by a pair of greedy brothers, the fate of a horse named Olivia was left in the girls' hands and they promised to do everything they could to save her. A desperate twist of fate may change the plan and force the girls to abandon their promise—and Olivia.

Cali had spent most of her life under her grandfather's wing, and it wasn't easy convincing him that she knew what she was doing when she decided to begin rescuing horses with her best friend, Sam. But when Sadie's Farm was destroyed by a pair of greedy brothers, the fate of a horse named Olivia was left in the girls' hands and they promised to do everything they could to save her. A desperate twist of fate may change the plan and force the girls to abandon their promise—and Olivia. Based on the true story of a tiny horse on the brink of death and the brave souls who risked everything to bring her home, it's a complex tale of adversity, tenacity and acceptance that will inspire those who find life challenging to keep walking the path to their destinies.

Kelly Ruehle is a contributing author for Bella Grace magazine as well as several online and print publications. "Saving Olivia" is her first novel. She is a daydreamer, adventure seeker and nature lover who lives in the Midwest with her husband, two small-sized dogs, and several horses. She has experimented with various occupations, but her favorite jobs are playing with her grandchildren, visiting patients with her therapy horses, and writing novels. She is an animal rescuer and lady farmer by day, but moonlights as a freelance writer. Find more about her, her life on the farm, and her writing by following Fanciful Farming on Facebook and Instagram.